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From the Communiqué

2 December 2009

Victory for free press

An overwhelming vote by Maldives' parliament on 23 November supported a change to the penal code to abolish five legal provisions for criminal defamation, reports ARTICLE 19.
8 May 2007

MINISTER SAYS HE WILL DROP CHARGES AGAINST DETAINED REPORTERS

During a conference celebrating World Press Freedom Day (3 May) in the Maldives, Information Minister Mohamed Nasheed announced he would lessen or drop criminal charges against some journalists currently facing sentences or in detention, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

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Reports

16 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: Maldives

26 March 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Maldives




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IFJ deeply concerned by attack on broadcast studio 30 January 2012 Leading journalist released, his blog remains banned 10 January 2012 Journalist detained, charges unclear 21 December 2011 Government shuts down blog in climate of growing religious intolerance 24 November 2011 IFJ concerned over police investigation into journalist's sources 11 July 2011 Police interrogation of journalists sets unhealthy precedent, says IFJ 2 March 2011 Journalists attacked by riot police 28 October 2010 IFJ concerned about increasing hostility against independent media 8 September 2010 Defamation decriminalised 26 November 2009 A series of incidents revives concern about press freedom 31 July 2009 Stop prosecuting criminal defamation cases 19 June 2009 Police arrest "Minivan Daily" photographer 1 April 2008 Political affairs reporter banned from Parliament 21 September 2007 International mission urges amendments to draft press freedom bill 11 September 2007 Photographer released after nine days in prison 12 June 2007 "Minivan Daily" photographer arrested when police break up prayer meeting 8 June 2007 "Minivan Daily" columnist questioned, charges against one of its editors dropped, those against another reduced; "E-Sandhaanu" editor released 3 May 2007 ARTICLE 19 recommends amendments to draft broadcasting bill to better protect free expression 12 March 2007 Opposition website's reporter expelled, banned for two years 24 January 2007 International press freedom mission concerned by lack of progress on democratic reforms 6 December 2006 Two foreign journalists expelled; cartoonist arrested; editors charged with "disobedience to order" 7 November 2006 Writer and leading opposition politician Mohamed Nasheed freed from house arrest 3 October 2006 Authorities urged not to send journalist Abdullah "Fahala" Saeed back to prison 3 August 2006 "Minivan" correspondent freed after being held more than three months 26 July 2006 Freedom of Press Bill must be amended to live up to its name, says ARTICLE 19 10 May 2006 See all alerts: Maldives
 
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